ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • instant brown rice
  • seasoned rice vinegar
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • cornstarch
  • apricot preserves
  • finely grated or minced ginger
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth

Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.

Spice meter: 3/5

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • white wine vinegar
  • chopped fresh ginger
  • curry powder
  • ground cumin
  • ground cardamom
  • ground cloves
  • yellow mustard seeds
  • olive oil
  • chopped onions
  • diced tomatoes in juice
  • cinnamon stick
  • chopped fresh cilantro
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • cumin seeds
  • salt
  • minced peeled fresh ginger
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • turmeric
  • cayenne
  • water
Belongs to ashsgram Potato-Leek Soup 
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • soy sauce
  • bay leaf
  • chicken stock
  • dried oregano
  • heavy cream
  • ground white pepper
  • half and half
Belongs to Organic Gal Chicken Goo 

I think it has another name, but Melanie’s kids gave it this one.

You might need to buy:
  • chicken breasts
  • italian seasoning
  • cream cheese
  • cream of chicken soup
  • cream of mushroom soup
You might need to buy:
  • fresh lime juice
  • chopped red bell pepper
  • minced garlic
  • chopped shallots
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • chopped fresh cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • chocolate chips
You might need to buy:
  • acorn squash
  • margarine
  • all-purpose flour
  • dry sherry
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • ground allspice
  • half-and-half
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Chef’s Note: To make successful chocolate curls, bring a block of chocolate to room temperature and, using a vegetable peeler, slowly move the peeler across one of the flat sides of the chocolate. Keep the curls in the refrigerator so they remain firm until you are ready to use them.

You might need to buy:
  • Kirschwasser
  • Cherry Cream:
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • cocoa powder
  • cornstarch
  • cake flour
  • Chocolate Sponge Cake:
  • cold water
  • cornstarch
  • vanilla bean
  • cinnamon stick
  • pitted sweet cherries
  • Cherry Filling:
  • heavy cream
  • confectioners' sugar
  • Assembly:
  • about 3/4 cup Kirschwasser

Be sure to choose a good-quality ham here. Black Forest ham is suggested, but any cooked or smoked ham will do. You could even use bacon or sausage for that matter. Whatever meat you choose, just be sure it is not too dry, or it will become quite tough when baked in the quiche.

You might need to buy:
  • Crust:
  • salt
  • ice water
  • Filling:
  • extra large eggs
  • heavy cream
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • chopped fresh chives
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • grated Gruyhre cheese
  • finely chopped Black Forest ham